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Missed ya!

John

Why don't I see your name on the list Louis?

John

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12253.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 22, 2012

Release #12-253

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 383-7323

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Energizer Recalls Night Lights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: Energizer Rotating Night Lights

Units: About 260,000

Importer: Energizer, of St. Louis, Mo.

Manufacturer: Ningbo Sun-alps Industry Develop Co. Ltd, of China

Hazard: The night lights can overheat and smoke, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Energizer has received nine reports of the night lights overheating, including three reports of minor property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Energizer LED rotating night lights. The night lights are white and have an LED light inside an adjustable dome on top. The night lights measure about 2 inches wide by 2 ½ inches long. Model number “ENLPLROT” and date codes between 0110 (for January 2010) through 0111 (for January 2011) are included in this recall. The model number is stamped onto the side of the night light. The date code is stamped in a circle on the back of the night light. The arrow points to the month of production (i.e. 12 = December) and the number positioned on either side of the arrow represents the year (i.e. “10” = 2010).

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from February 2010 through July 2012 for about $6.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using and unplug the recalled night lights. Contact Energizer for instructions on returning the night lights for a $7 coupon towards the purchase of an Energizer product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Energizer at (800) 383-7323 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.energizer.com

John

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12252.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 21, 2012

Release #12-252

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 236-5657

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Kickboard USA Recalls Children's Scooter Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: Scooter

Units: About 5,600

Importer: Kickboard USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Manufacturer: Micro-Mobility Ltd., Kusnacht, Switzerland

Hazard: The one-piece plastic platform that covers the front wheel base can break, posing a laceration hazard to children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall is for the three-wheeled Mini Micro scooter for children ages 3-5. The scooter was sold in the following colors: blue, orange, pink and aqua. "Micro" is written in black and blue letters on the metal handlebar and is imprinted on the black hand grips. "Mini Micro" is written on the front plastic covering. The following recalled model numbers and serial numbers are on a sticker on the bottom of the scooter:

Model Number

Serial Number

MM0079

00061617 to 00064364 and

00064767 to 00065762

MM0080

00066371 to 00666401 and

00097291 to 00098286

MM0109

00093571 to 00093870

MM0113

00067871 to 00068370

Sold at: Independent toy stores, Amazon.com and Kickboardusa.com for about $85 from May 2012 to July 2012.

Manufactured in: Germany

Remedy: Consumers should take this product away from children and contact Kickboard USA for a free replacement product.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Kickboard USA toll-free at (888) 236-5657 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by e-mail to safety@kickboardusa.com or visit the firm's website at http://www.kickboardusa.com

John

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12251.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 21, 2012

Release #12-251

LG Recall Hotline: (866) 223-5355

Sears Recall Hotline: (888) 375-9741

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

LG Electronics and Sears Recall Gas Dryers For Repair Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately until a repair is completed on affected dryers. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: LG Electronics and Kenmore Elite® Gas Dryers

Units: About 21,000

Manufacturer: LG Electronics, Inc., of South Korea

Hazard: The gas valve in the recalled dryers can fail to shut off properly, continuing to heat the dryer and its contents after the drying cycle is complete. High temperatures inside and on the exterior surface of the dryers can scorch the drum, as well as burn or damage the dryer contents, posing a risk of burn, fire and smoke inhalation.

Incidents/Injuries: LG Electronics and Sears have received 141 consumer complaints about dryers continuing to heat after the drying cycle is complete. There were three reports of minor burns to hands or arms. Burnt or scorched clothing was reported in more than 50 incidents.

Description: LG Electronics and Sears' Kenmore Elite brand gas dryers come in the following colors: LG models in white; Kenmore Elite® in red, white and ginger (gold). Model and serial numbers can be found on a label fixed to the front of the dryer above the opened door, which can be viewed only when the dryer door is open. To confirm if your dryer is part of this recall, identify both model and serial numbers, since not all dryers with the listed models are recalled.

Brand

Model Numbers

Serial Numbers

LG Electronics

DLG0452W

001KW**00001 through 001KW**00090

911KW**00271 through 911KW**00630

DLG1320W

001KW**00001 through 001KW**01518

002KW**00001 through 002KW**00450

911KW**00184 through 911KW**00561

912KW**00001 through 912KW**00090

DLG2051W

001KW**00001 through 001KW**03150

002KW**00001 through 002KW**01620

911KW**00061 through 911KW**01860

912KW**00001 through 912KW**02520

Kenmore Elite®

796.90512900

001KW**00001~001KW**00180

911KW**00091~911KW**00450

912KW**00001~912KW**00450

796.90518900

001KW**00001~001KW**00540

002KW**00001~002KW**00090

911KW**00001~911KW**00450

912KW**00001~912KW**00270

796.91022900

001KW**00001~001KW**00360

002KW**00001~002KW**00042

911KW**00001~911KW**00315

912KW**00001~912KW**00540

796.91028900

001KW**00001~001KW**00270

002KW**00001~002KW**00090

911KW**00001~911KW**00171

912KW**00001~912KW**00539

796.91029900

001KW**00001~001KW**00270

911KW**00271~911KW**00402

912KW**00001~912KW**00450

796.92192900

001KW**00001~001KW**00270

911KW**00181~911KW**00542

912KW**00001~912KW**00270

796.92198900

001KW**00001~001KW**00360

911KW**00001~911KW**00440

912KW**00001~912KW**00270

796.92199900

001KW**00001~001KW**00084

911KW**00091~911KW**00361

912KW**00001~912KW**00270

Sold by: LG Electronics brand gas dryers were sold by various appliance stores, including Sears, nationwide from November 2009 through August 2010. Kenmore Elite® brand gas dryers were sold at Sears stores nationwide from November 2009 through August 2010. The approximate retail cost for the recalled dryers was between $650 and $1500 for these various models.

Manufactured in: South Korea

Remedy: Consumers should turn off the gas supply and stop using the dryers until repaired. LG brand owners who purchased their dryer at retailers other than Sears should contact LG customer service to arrange for a free gas valve replacement. Customers who purchased Kenmore or LG brand dryers from Sears should contact Sears' customer service to schedule a free repair to replace the gas valve. Some consumers have already been notified and have received the repair service.

ATTENTION: Dryers that have a colored sticker on the back, top, or a colored sticker or a plus sign ("+") on the back, bottom, near the gas valve assembly, have already been repaired. If accessible, consumers can check for these stickers or sign. If not accessible, contact LG or Sears as detailed below.

LG Consumer Contact: For additional information about the recall and to schedule a repair, contact LG toll free at (866) 223-5355 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT on Saturday, or visit the firm's website at www.lg.com/us and click on Public Notices.

Sears Consumer Contact: For additional information and to schedule a repair, contact Sears toll-free at (888) 375-9741 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Saturday, or visit the firm's website at www.sears.com and click on Product Recalls under Customer Service.

Sorry, I can't get the pictures to post.

John

7 half pints of pear jam.

John

Some of you may recall last year when I posted about having a garden with a friend and it was going to be about 3 acres. Well, we only did about 3/4 of an acre and believe me that was big enough.

It started off bad when his tractor broke down and I had to pay to get it plowed, disked, and tilled. The good part was another friend got included and helped pay for it. We planted a total of 850 feet of corn, 900 feet of purple hull peas, 1,100 feet of various beans, numerious hills of cantaloupes, watermelon, squash, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, onions, eggplant, butternut & spaghetti squash.

I knew going in that the property owner was not going to be able to help due to his health. The other guy promised to help and bring his wife and two daughters also. All was going well until about two weeks into to the season.

The area is divided into two sections being divided by a berm. I didn't like the way the ground was tilled (too many clods for me) so as we would set up a section to plant I tilled it first with my tiller. First the crows pulled up about 450 feet of the corn, why they didn't get all of it is a mystery. I would find the 2-3" tall plants laying on the ground and the seed plucked from the end.

I re-tilled and replanted the corn. Then we got no rain like everyone else. The second planting did not come up well at all. After about three weeks I tilled it agin and replanted corn again. I set six foot stakes, ran fishing line at the bottom and at the top. I had two boxes of foil sheets that I folded and then sewed to make a pocket and ran the top line thru the sheets so they would move in the wind hoping to keep the birds away. I also cut up an old garden hose and put the fake "snakes" in the patch. The crows never came back.

The corn that the birds didn't get quit growing at about 4 feet tall, no rain. Also no help from the friend during all of this. He did bring his four wheeler and a small disk out and we ran it over the other plot for melons, squash, cucumbers, etc.

I tilled and planted all of this area myself. I was out there every day with temps in the high 90's and heat index 105-110 degrees. Then the peas started to come in and all looked pretty good with them. Then the deer hit, I sat post and ran fishing line at 18" intervals hoping they would get scared by it and leave them alone. They wiped out all of the beans and peas in two days. I picked enough peas to make 5 pints.

The third planting of corn quit growing just like the first patch did. The ears are not big enough to do anything with. We have had several good rains but it was too late to do any good. I have picked no tomatoes, maybe a dozen cucumbers & squash and 4 small eggplants.

The watermelons are not good I see one that looks like it may make it. The butternut and spaghetti squash are doing quite well, I just hpoe the deer leave them alone. My garden here at home faired somewhat better since I could water it. My beans and Romas tomatoes did great but the peppers, and butter beans were a flop.

So that has been my summer. I was so tired all I all could do was work the gardens every day and come home and crash. It has been a humble experience this year since I had high hopes for a large bounty that didn't happen. I ended up buying corn to can, freeze and dehydrate. I also helped a young couple with their garden and we did some canning together.

I'm sorry that I have not been posting and keeping up with the recalls but I see Annarchy has filled in and I want to thank her for doing it.

I should be around more now that things are slowing down. I am making plans for next years garden but it will be about half the size of this years. I'm getting too old to do what I did this year. I am going to take soil samples and get them tested to make sure the ground is good and not lacking anything but we all thought it would be in good shape since nothing but grass has been on it for at least 20 years.

I've rambled enough and I have tomatoes and pears in the kitchen calling my name. Till later...

John

18 quarts of great northern beans again today. I think I see the end of this.

John

20 quarts of great northern beans today. If we don't get hit by a tornado tonight I'll do more tomorrow.

John

They were dried brown beans. White beans are next.

John

Very busy and I still have 43 pounds to go.

John

Another 7 quarts for the day. I'm done...

John

14 quarts of beans yesterday and 22 quarts so far today.

John

Has any one used a juicer to make tomato juice? A friend of mine gave me new Miracle Juicer, Model MJ100 last week. He is an older person who comes over to visit since he is lonely. I always give him quarts of tomato juice, pints of jam, peas, corn, etc. when he comes. So he shows up with this juicer still in the box and said "here I bought it but never got around to using it and I thought maybe you would". I finally found the manual on-line and it says tomato's

& bananas are not suitable for juicing.

Okay, I would have never thought about bananas but I did think about the tomato's. Today I washed it up and ran a medium size tomato through it amd got a decent amout of juice. I washed the tomato and cut it into pieces so it would fit the chute. I did not peel or core it. Then I ran two Roma's through it the same way. I did get a smaller amout of juice from them but it did seem to be a bit thicker which I expected.

The juice from both test had a frothy look to it and quite a bit lighter in color than than I see when I make juice normally. I figured this may be from air being "whipped" into the juice. The smell of the juice is different than normal and the taste is about the same as the smell. It is not a "bad" smell, just different. I plan to try the test again with peel tomato's to see if there is any difference. So I am wondering if any one else has done this.

John

You can pick them, shell them, and eat them fresh. But since you want them dry you have to let them dry on the plant like others have said.

John

Two weeks ago when I dried some hash browns I half filled a pint jar and pulverized them into a powder. They are a little grainy, but hey they take up less space and if I get hungry enough I'll eat them. Any jar that a standard ring will fit will fit the blender.

John

I have sent her two PM's in the last two years with no reply back.

John

10 Quarts of peach pie filling.

John

21 half pints of peach jam...yummy.

John

13 quarts of peaches with another 15 pounds to do tomorrow.

John

Another 5 pounds of hash browns, I should get the last 5 pounds done tomorrow & that will make 25 pounds done.

John

18 Pints of corn today.

John

I did 14 quarts and 13 pints of vegetable beef soup today. Corn tomorrow I think.

John

Welcome misskimie! Some of here do seem to put up a lot of canned foods but after a while of doing it, it's just another day in the kitchen for some of us. I do think that we all started out small and worked our way up to marathon sessions. It kinda gets under your skin after a bit. Plus there is nothing like knowing what you are eating and the different taste we get from our labors. I looked at your blog and it is very nice. Looking forward to more post from ya!

John

I found that if I close the shoutbox the jumping/loading stops.

John